Yeah, me. Here are a few ideas for accountants who want to pick up a little side cash:. Business Plan Competitions — Aside from charging a small business to write a business plan to present to the bank for funding, you could actually write a plan for your own small business idea. If you enter your idea into a business plan competition, you could win cash and other prizes. They have a lot of good free or low-cost resources for people interested in creating a business plan. Remote Bookkeeping — Run the books or do accounts payable for a small business or two if you have enough experience to do the work without a second level of review. Use QuickBooks Online or Xero and have the client scan and upload .